River Wells

River Wells

Joined: Apr 23, 2024

River Wells is a sports journalist from St. Petersburg, Florida, who has covered the Tampa Bay Buccaneers since 2023. He graduated with a journalism degree from the University of Florida in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter @riverhwells.

Dec 11, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) reacts after catching a pass against Atlanta Falcons safety Jessie Bates III (3) (obscured) during the third quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

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Sep 21, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) warms up before a game against the New York Jets at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht speaks during the NFL Scouting Combine at the Indiana Convention Center.

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Feb 25, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht speaks during the NFL Scouting Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

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Georgia linebacker CJ Allen (LB01) speaks during the NFL Scouting Combine at the Indiana Convention Center.

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers could use a linebacker, so we put together some options in the NFL Draft.

Penn State Nittany Lions offensive lineman Olaivavega Ioane (71) against the Boise State Broncos

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Would the Tampa Bay Buccaneers take an offensive lineman in the first round?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht speaks at the NFL Scouting Combine

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Jason Licht gave his thoughts on whether or not the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are close to a Super Bowl roster.

Texas Tech's Jacob Rodriguez asks for more crowd noise during the Big 12 Championship football game

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This one player is being frequently mocked to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers...

Feb 25, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht speaks during the NFL Scouting Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

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This would be quite the first-round stunner once again by Jason Licht.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) throws a pass against the Carolina Panthers

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This former Buccaneers signal caller had a lot of great things to say about Baker Mayfield as his contract extension talks loom.

Feb 24, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht speaks at the NFL Scouting Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

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The Bucs could look to add to their quarterback room ahead of the 2026 season.

Nov 8, 2025; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Kansas Jayhawks quarterback Jalon Daniels (6) against the Arizona Wildcats at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

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The Bucs are showing interest in a quarterback from Kansas.

Texas A&M defensive lineman Cashius Howell (DL41) during the NFL Scouting Combine

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers could fill a ton of their defensive needs with this mock draft.

Washington Huskies wide receiver Denzel Boston (12) celebrates his touchdown during the second half

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost Mike Evans, but should they devote more capital to the position in the draft?

Oct 24, 2021; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians prior to the game against the Chicago Bears at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-Imagn Images

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Who will the Bucs miss more? Mike Evans or Lavonte David?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers General Manager Jason Licht watches the action against the Pittsburgh Steelers

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This wouldn't be ideal for the Bucs in the 2026 NFL Draft.